RJ Stefanski

9.0

This Syrah is deep, rich, and luxurious with a wealth of fruit. Black olives, game, licorice and spice round out the full bodied palate. A solid wine but hard to justify at $60.

More info: Sourced from the Rocks District of Milton Freewater. 14+ months in oak used 2/3 vintages prior, 888 cases. — 6 years ago

jim bryan

9.0

Amazing. Sip with Milton Kern — 7 years ago

Billy L.

9.9

@Laura Milton -BDAY Celebration 🎉
99 Points Robert Parker
Christopher Tynan is killing it!
Cheers🍇🍷👍 — 7 years ago

with Laura

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Northstar's Syrah is planted with the Phelps clone. Yes, named after the late, great, legend, Bill Phelps. It's planted in the "Rocks District of Milton-Freewater just the other side of the state boarder in Oregon. The nose has soft, elegant, floral fruits, big pepper, caramel, smoke, raspberry/blueberry bubble gum and purple florals. The palate core is black currants. Black licorice anise, tarry notes, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberry/blueberry bubble gum, pepper, violets and purple florals. The M-M+ body has soft velvety tannins, great acidity and a round, lush, long dark finish. Photos of; the blending barrels in their visitor blending room, private tasting room and a close up of their sandy, loamy soil structure. — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

From the folks who brought you (in label order from top to bottom) Anamoly and Zeitgeist, Hyde de Villaine and Long Meadow Ranch, Terra Valentine, Massican and Larkmead, Hobel and Milton Road Trading Co., lead by a Master Sommelier employed by Dana Estates, previously with Harlan, Bond, and Promontory, and the sell side being handled by a VP of marketing from Michael Mondavi's Folio.

The stated goal was to create the best pound for pound Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa (highest QPR). The band pooled resources and pulled favors, sourcing the grapes from "one of 'those' vineyards" that cannot be named due to a NDA. 18 months in 1-year old French oak. 15% Merlot and 2% Cab Franc round the balance of Cabernet Sauvignon.

I knew going in this would not be an over extracted fruit bomb, but upon opening I had my concerns that this might be too far in the opposite direction. Fortunately, after 30-45 minutes, it started adding weight like a prize fighter after weigh-in. Acacia flowers, melted licorice, black fruit, with plenty on mineral laced, satiny tannin. Give this an hour, wait for your second glass, and it will envelop you. 93+

And for the record, my guess is they sourced the grapes from a Spring Mountain vineyard. — 8 years ago

Jason Keeble

9.4

Drink again — 8 years ago

Randy Fillingim

9.0

A good tasting grape varietal that doesn’t get a lot single play. from a small winery in Milton Freewater Oregon right at the border — 6 years ago

Peter Friday

9.1

Bad label, but amazing wine — 6 years ago

Billy L.

9.5

@Laura Milton -BDAY Celebration 🎉

Love Spottswoode Cabernet's
Loved 2002 & 2010 Smokin' Great wines!
From Magnum
2007 Parker gave it 99 Points
Not singing @ 99 points...
more like 95
2007 "more hype than form" IMO
Paired well with Foie Gras, Veal & Beef Ribeye

Cheers 🍇🍷👍
— 7 years ago

with Laura

Heather Rostker

9.0

Dinner in Milton Canada at Casa Americo — 7 years ago

with Bobbi Jo, Brian and 1 other

Tiffany Pickett

10

Bought at Milton grocery outlet approx $5-6 — 7 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.1

Silky yet sturdy. Had 2 glasses last week at Milton Inn for lunch, they were better. Perhaps they were 2012. Some anise on the nose, but I don't get a ton more.
90+

Update: bumped it a notch to be in line with previous ratings. — 8 years ago

Columbia Sharaq-Crane

9.0

Fresh and vibrant, skin contact makes this wine textural and a touch savoury - very drinkable. — 8 years ago

Pat Carroll

9.7

A new favorite. Great tobacco and spice flavors play off the blackberry. Medium body, very low acid. — 6 years ago

Justin Hart

9.4

Ah, the Rocks at Milton-Freewater produce such remarkable and distinctive fruit. Morgan Lee’s take on the Stoney Vine Syrah is outstanding. Earthy, gamey, succulent, dark and full stone fruit (plum) that just keeps going. This is good for another 5 years I think. — 6 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Billy L.

9.7

@Laura Milton -BDAY celebration 🎉
Cliff Lede Vineyards
Scarlett Love Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
97 Points Robert Parker
Winemaker - Christopher Tynan is knocking Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon out of the park @Lede Family Wines & with his label Christopher Tynan Wines
Time to get on the Bandwagon!
Cheers🍇🍷👍 — 7 years ago

with Laura

Billy L.

9.8

Vineyard 887 St. Helena Family Reserve
MGX STYLE NEVERS & ALLIER ALAIN FOUQUET FRENCH OAK CONNOISSEURS' SERIES SOUTH FRONT LOCATION
100% ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

SMOKIN' GOOD!
Another great Del Dotto Cabernet!
Kudos to Dave Del Dotto, Family & Staff!

@Laura Milton -Tell J. Andrew to get ready
for Napa!Cheers🍇🍷👍 — 7 years ago

Justin Hart

9.3

Tall Tales Syrah, its utterly unique "funk" from the deep, cobblestone soil of the Rocks at Milton-Freewater, shines so bright with savory food. Its earth and mineral qualities, contrasted beautifully by plum and currant, with a hint of black pepper, really give just the right oomph to make this wine the perfect partner for a meal (in my case, pesto soup, with a side of heavily herbed garlic-cauliflower) — 8 years ago

with Cherish

Bob Yoon

9.4

My second favorite Oregon PN from this vintage. I feel like the wine is pulling a Milton Berle. Only pulling out enough, fruit and earthiness to satisfy us. Will only get more complex as the years go by but will be extremely drinkable until maturity. — 8 years ago

Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.7

October 8th 2014 disgorgement Milton Rd Trading import — 8 years ago